Anticipated Preschool Teacher: Preschool Disabled Classroom

Vernon Township School District; Wantage (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Vernon Township School District in New Jersey seeks an Anticipated Preschool Teacher for a Preschool Disabled Classroom at Walnut Ridge School. The role focuses on high-quality, developmentally appropriate instruction for three- to five-year-olds in a half-day program.

Certification in Preschool–Grade 3 with TO SD/TOH is required, along with strong teaching methods, digital fluency, and collaboration with the Child Study Team to develop IEPs. Salary ranges apply per the VTEA contract.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey certificate in Preschool - Grade 3 and TO SD or TOH certification, required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Digital fluency is required.
• Works to enhance the educational experiences of young children through developmentally appropriate materials and practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status and a complete physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Works to enhance the educational experiences of young children through a supportive learning environment.
• Promotes active learning with structured and unstructured activities fostering development.
• Implements the approved curriculum and aligns activities with standards.
• Develops lesson plans and uses age-appropriate assessment tools; maintains pupil progress records.
• Collaborates with specialists and staff to address student needs and communicate with parents.
• Participates in school planning, meetings, and committees.

Skills

Teaching methods

Developmentally appropriate activities

Positive learning environment

Digital fluency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

NJ certificate Preschool- Grade 3 TO SD/TOH

Job description

Position Type

Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood

Date Posted

10/20/2026

Location

Walnut Ridge School

Date Available

01/04/2027

ANTICIPATED PRESCHOOL TEACHER: Preschool Disabled Classroom

REPORTS TO

Principal

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid New Jersey certificate in Preschool - Grade 3 and TOSD or TOH certification, required.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
3. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
4. Digital fluency is required.
5. Works to enhance the educational experiences of young children through the creation of a supportive learning environment and the use of developmentally appropriate materials and practices.
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status and a complete physical examination.

SUPERVISES

Students, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom teacher assistants.

JOB GOAL

To provide special education and general education students with a high quality, stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment. Teachers develop and implement lessons that will enhance students’ cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Teachers utilize New Jersey State approved curriculum Tools of the Mind for students three to five years of age in a half-day scheduled class. Teachers develop and align teaching, learning, and assessments that are anchored to best practices and the current research-based curriculum to early childhood students. Teachers are responsible for the development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans for preschool students with disabilities developed in conjunction with the Child Study Team.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works to enhance the educational experiences of young children through the creation of a supportive learning environment and the use of developmentally appropriate materials and practices.
• Promotes active learning using structured and unstructured activities that foster the social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development of young pupils.
• Implements the approved curriculum and uses appropriate learning activities designed to foster learning at each child's developmental level. Works to achieve district educational goals and objectives and state core curriculum content standards.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the Tools of the Mind curriculum to the needs of each pupil. Balances teacher-directed and child-initiated experiences.
• Develops and uses age-appropriate assessment tools and maintains records of pupil's development and educational progress in class record books and/or approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members and professionals (occupational therapist, physical therapists, and speech therapists, and child study team) in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Participates in the development of the district's plan for special education.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be determined as mutually agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Range

$57,330 $107,184 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and in accordance with VTEA contract salary guide.